"A Beautiful Thatch"
Recently, my family and I enjoyed a lovely week in North Yorkshire, staying near the coast but enjoying day long excursions out to surrounding countryside and beaches. On one of our days out, we were making our way to Dalby Forest to meet up with fellow Red Bubbler and dear friend Paul McGuire when we decided to stop in the beautiful and picturesque village of Thorton-le-dale, with its lovely parks and walks. Just down from the centre of the town is a beautiful walk along the Thornton Beck stream. Along this walk is this beautiful 17th century Thatch Cottage which has been the on countless jigsaws, chocolate boxes and tins, not to mention calendars. In fact, it has been said that it is the most photographed cottage ever. So I set out to try and catch a view that is not commonly seen, which is probably an impossible task. I noticed that on the other side of the bridge from the main road, there was a slip way into the stream. I went to see the view from that side, and this is the scene I found. I must point out that when I took these shots, it was raining and very windy, hence the movement. I do like this view very much.
This is a HDR image combining 4 bracketed shots, using Photomatix Pro for Macs, and adjusting some tones in Enhance Details as part of Tone Mapping.
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark ll
28-300mm IS zoom lens
f/29
1/5 sec., 1/2 sec., 0.3 sec., 0.8 sec.,
ISO 100

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Dean Mullin
hope you enjoyed North Yorkshire – hmmm I miss the place! – hope you all well Shawn. GREAT shot here btw… love the effect
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you Dean! I bet you do and all, but it is brilliantly gorgeous where you are. How are you? Hope you are keeping well as well as the family. I really appreciate the compliment. Keep in touch!
BigD
It’s a beautiful home, Shawn
Bradley Shawn ... replied
It really is. I tried to knock on the door to perhaps get a bit more info on the cottage, but no one was home I guess. Thank you so very much David. It means a lot to me.
Nathalie Chaput
WOW… LOVE it!!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you my dear friend. It is so beautiful here. I really am looking forward to going here again. There is so much more of the village I wanted to photograph.
Tainia Finlay
I like the movement Bradley it softens the image and makes it even more appelaing to my eye! Tai
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you so much Tainia. I completely agree. The movement adds to the image rather than distracts. I appreciate your lovely compliment.
Appel
It is beautiful and you chose a lovely angle with which to share the view!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you greatly Ann. It was a lovely place to visit (despite the rain) and I thoroughly enjoyed photographing the cottage. Luckily, the rain stopped before we met up with Paul and his wife.
Johanne Brunet
Great capture of a beautiful place!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you so much Johanne. I appreciate the encouragement my friend.
Vikram Franklin
Love how the trees frame the cottage! I love the angle you took this from too.
Lovely HDR – well done!!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you greatly my wonderful friend. It was so much fun. Limited in time and fresh angles to capture it, but I enjoy challenges. You are such a great encouragement.
Babbler
beautiful !
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you so very much! It is a gorgeous cottage indeed. I appreciate the compliment my friend.
Edward Denyer
I really like Thornton-le-Dale Bradley, so peaceful and picturesque. This is an excellent Image. – Ted
Bradley Shawn ... replied
It is a beautiful place, I agree. Thank you for the fantastic compliment. I appreciate the encouragement.
IngridSonja
Beautiful indeed!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you so very much. That means a great deal to me.
Sharon Mau
It is so charming and wonderful enchanting Shawn and I very much enjoy reading your story!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you my friend. It is a magical place to visit as a village, and so many more shots I wanted to take, but that will have to be on my next visit. I appreciate the compliment. I treasure your comments and encouragement.
Wendi Donaldson
Classic England, Shawn!! Beautiful shot.
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you so very much my dear friend, I really appreciate the lovely compliment. It is classic indeed.
Victoria Jostes
shawn, i vacation thru your lovely shots! truly beautiful work. (see me coming out the door with my fly rod??)
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you greatly for the compliment. I really appreciate it so very much. Catch me one to have for my tea. LOL!
Teresa Zieba
Oh my what a beauty. Holeee I would love to see it in person. Fabulous house and capture Shawn.
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you so very much. It would be fabulous if you could see it in person. I am sure that you would completely love it.
Jellybean720
Beautiful Capture :))
Bradley Shawn ... replied
You are so wonderful to say. Thank you my friend.
SandraRos
Bradley Shawn ... replied
How wonderful. I am truly honoured. Thank you so very much.
Marie Sharp
Congratulations on your feature in Cottage Style!
Marie ~ Co-Host
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you greatly Marie. I am really pleased to be featured. There is something so magical about this place.
lilian marshall
What a beautiful cottage .Congratulations on your feature .
Bradley Shawn ... replied
What a wonderful compliment. I appreciate a great deal.
Rick Fin
Like a dream. Beautifully captured Bradley. =)
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you so very much for that wonderful compliment.
Taschja Hattingh
Bradley Shawn ... replied
I am so honoured. Thank you greatly. I am privileged to be featured in such a wonderful group.
Starz
what a beautiful cottage, extraordinary style, beautiful capture
congratulations on your wonderful features
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you very much. I really appreciate it.
Gina Cormier
Gorgeous!!!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
That is wonderfully kind of you. I thank you greatly.
Margaret Harris
This is beautiful !
Bradley Shawn ... replied
It is such a great place. Thank you for the kind words. I will treasure them.
SandraRos
Please remember to enter this challenge
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you for letting me know my friend. I must have missed this challenge announcement. I have entred it now! Thanks again!
SandraRos
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Wow! I really wasn’t expecting that. I am pleased though. I loved all the lovely images in the challenge, so this is a particular pleasure. Nice to see the one I voted for was the one who won. Take care.
Bernadette Watts
Fabulous capture of this wonderful place. Absolutely in love with it from across the water. I will visit here for spell, even if only in a dream.
Bradley Shawn ... replied
What a wonderful thought. It is even more intriguing in your dreams. Thank you so much Bernadette. You’re very kind indeed.
SandraRos
Yeaa you have done it again !!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Wow! Again? Well I do love this shot but I need to get some new ones for these challenges. Thank you my friend for the congrats. I really appreciate it, and I am so pleased it did well. There were some fabulous shots in the challenge. Well done to everyone.
Marjorie Wallace
Another beautiful English Cottage. I love this! So charming and i can see why it is photographed so much.
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Absolutely. Thank you so very much. You wouldn’t know that it was raining would you. Of all the angles I shot this cottage at, I love this view the best. Have a lovely day.